Bart Pfankuch

Bart Pfankuch

Total 298 Posts
  • Black Hawk, SD
Title: content director; expertise: agriculture, state government, education, rural issues, Indigenous people, poverty; language spoken: English; contact: 605-937-9398 / bart.pfankuch@sdnewswatch.org

Monument Health: Rapid City hospital ratings have risen

"It shows progress on our quality journey and using the same measurement with today’s data would result in higher ratings."

SD hospital hit with lowest quality rating: Inside the fight for improvement

Leaders at Monument Health in Rapid City said they provide quality care despite receiving a 1 out of 5 federal safety and quality rating.

South Dakota offering millions in tech grants to nursing homes

Up to $7 million in grants will soon be available to expand the use of telemedicine and innovative technology to improve health care for the elderly in South Dakota.

Solar surge: South Dakota sees new interest in solar power

Fossil fuels will still play a role: 'On a cold winter morning when it's cloudy and there’s no wind, we’ll still be keeping our members warm with natural gas and coal and diesel.'

South Dakota’s high health care costs causing many to skip treatments

Increasing health care costs are affecting almost everyone, but the unusually high costs in South Dakota are prompting some state residents to forgo necessary medical care, which in turn can drive up costs even further.

Global issues, local impacts: New SD group to push trade

A new South Dakota committee of 75 people from a variety of backgrounds is forming to discuss global events and seek new opportunities for overseas trade.

Sports betting delivers a new jackpot for Deadwood casinos

The addition of glitzy betting areas surrounded by massive TVs showing all manner of sporting events has provided Deadwood a jolt of new energy, new clientele and new revenues.
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